Fungus: The good, the bad and their fortuitous differences
Researchers have exposed weak spots in a fungal pathogen that wrecks crops by comparing it with a genetically similar fungus that yields mycoprotein for human consumption
Date:
April 20, 2018
Source:
Rothamsted Research
Summary:
Genetic differences between two very similar fungi, one that led to Quornâ„¢, the proprietary meat substitute, and another that ranks among the world's most damaging crop pathogens, have exposed the significant features that dictate the pair's very different lifestyles, features that promise targets for controlling disease.
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